So "Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?

Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.

So "Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?
Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.muscliffman

muscliffman wrote:
So &quot;Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?

Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.

and tomorrow is Sunday just incase you didn't work it out!

[quote][p][bold]muscliffman[/bold] wrote:
So "Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?
Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.[/p][/quote]and tomorrow is Sunday just incase you didn't work it out!hooplaa

muscliffman wrote:
So &quot;Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?

Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.

BR tried a Leyland bus body on a 4-wheel chassis. Indeed it was a bumpy ride.

[quote][p][bold]muscliffman[/bold] wrote:
So "Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?
Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.[/p][/quote]BR tried a Leyland bus body on a 4-wheel chassis. Indeed it was a bumpy ride.Phixer

muscliffman wrote:
So &quot;Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?

Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.

BR tried a Leyland bus body on a 4-wheel chassis. Indeed it was a bumpy ride.

A late 1970's Leyland version of what you describe actually went into production for dear old BR's remaining branch lines - and these were not bumpy and in fact quite comfy. They did look a bit surreal coming down the railway line or alongside regular trains in the larger Stations, but they seem to have worked reasonably and lasted quite well.

And for any newcomers here - the original daft headline to this item has been significantly improved, thank you Echo.

[quote][p][bold]Phixer[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]muscliffman[/bold] wrote:
So "Buses to replace trains on rail lines" that will be one heck of a bumpy ride then, will the buses and driver's come under the Railway inspectorate or VOSA?
Perhaps best to keep buses on the nearby roads when replacing trains and I think 'service' is the word someone is struggling to find here.[/p][/quote]BR tried a Leyland bus body on a 4-wheel chassis. Indeed it was a bumpy ride.[/p][/quote]A late 1970's Leyland version of what you describe actually went into production for dear old BR's remaining branch lines - and these were not bumpy and in fact quite comfy. They did look a bit surreal coming down the railway line or alongside regular trains in the larger Stations, but they seem to have worked reasonably and lasted quite well.
And for any newcomers here - the original daft headline to this item has been significantly improved, thank you Echo.muscliffman

We still have the Leyland (Workington) built trains here in South Wales. They are offiically known as class 142, and were based on th Leyland National single deck bus. They work the Valleys lines network radiatiing out of Cardiff, along with class 143 (also built by a bus builider, Alexander in Falkirk) and the far superior class 150s, which are real DMUs! .

Simon N.

We still have the Leyland (Workington) built trains here in South Wales. They are offiically known as class 142, and were based on th Leyland National single deck bus. They work the Valleys lines network radiatiing out of Cardiff, along with class 143 (also built by a bus builider, Alexander in Falkirk) and the far superior class 150s, which are real DMUs! .
Simon N.Simon Nicholas